Explorers P1 – P5
The group starts with their group and spend time playing games, crafts, reading Bible stories, and exploring who God is together. Snacks are provided and Explorers join the service at the end to give feedback on what they have learned in the morning. During school holidays there is a more relaxed programme where all primary…
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Volunteers
HT’s children and youth work is run by over 30 volunteers, on Sundays and mid week. Naomi and Hayley lead this area of the life of Holy Trinity and provide training and oversight for our volunteers. If you’d like to help in this area, please contact Naomi Black.
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Training Events
Volunteers who want to work with children and young people need to have a passion for the wellbeing of every young person in our care.We will work with you to discover your skills and identify where you can best help. Contact Naomi Black for more information.
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Safeguarding
Our Safeguarding Coordinator, Laura Brown, supports us through the process of disclosure / PVG checks. Regular training is available for all our volunteers to ensure the protection of our children, young people and vulnerable adults.Contact: safeguarding@holytrinitywesterhailes.org.uk If you have a concern that a child or young person, or a vulnerable adult, might be at risk…
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Play Café – Mondays at 9.30am – 11.00am
Play Café is a safe and welcoming environment for carers to bring 0-4 year olds for a chance to explore, play and relax together at the start of the week. Each Monday, during school term time, there will be activities and toys to choose from, light refreshments will be served and there is time together…
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Creche 0-3 yrs
A safe, cosy space where the littlest people can play with their adults and a creche host. Snacks, toys, and a live stream of the service are all available in the creche room.
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See & Know Nursery age to 5
To see and know Jesus for themselves through crafts, stories, and songs. Snacks are provided, and parents are welcome to leave their children in the group and return to the service. Led by leaders and volunteers.
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Clovenstone
There are loads of ways we love to help. If you are part of the school community and want to know more about how we can link with you please contact Naomi Black.
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Thursday Club
A church experience designed with and for young people from the community with lots of opportunities to eat, chat, laugh, play (very competitively), share their lives together, explore, and learn. Thursdays 7pm to 8.30pm are a space for all our S1-S6s to experience God together creatively.
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Huddle P6 & P7
For those P6-P7s who are ready to step into their faith, this group bridges the gap between play and discussion-based learning and gives this vital age group space to explore on their own terms with lots of games, lots of food, and a chance to delve a little deeper into God’s word. The group starts…
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Canal View
Canal View Primary School are our wonderful next-door neighbours and we link in with them to provide support to their food bank and library. We are always keen to work together to support the community.
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Light Party
Over the year, we run special events for our young people – at the end of October – the “Light Party” is a Christian centred alternative to Halloween. There are also often additional events through the year for Christmas, Easter and Transition to High School. Keep an eye out for other events throughout the year…
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Youth on Sunday S1-S6
Our teen group is led by our Youth Worker for the start of the service and leave during worship, and is an age-appropriate, relevant and relaxed delve into the Bible with the opportunity for an open and exciting chat followed by games and snacks. Every third Sunday each month, Youth have the opportunity to serve…
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Socials
Enjoying life together is a big part of being church and we take every opportunity to allow our young people to spend time together to develop friendships and share experiences. Young people of every stage will be invited along to extra optional events each year just for the joy of being together.
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Wester Hailes High School
Our Young People team love to support Wester Hailes High School. We currently support wherever we are needed by providing a lunchtime drop-in service on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1pm to 1:40pm. We also link students to volunteer in Bridge Cafe and help wherever we can.
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Camps and Trips
We take a group to Magnitude Festival (previously Soul Survivor Scotland) in July each year and schedule regular trips to events, conferences, and maybe even the beach through the year.
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Youth Alpha
Each January we offer the chance for our young people (S1 to S6) to ask the big questions and find out who Jesus really is. This course has been incredibly significant for many of our young people – why not sign up?
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HT Young People – WhatsApp Group Chat
We have a private WhatsApp group (HT Young People) which is updated every couple of days with every opportunity to join in, get involved, try something new or to share the latest news. If you would like to be included in this, please reach out to Naomi or Hayley in person or contact Naomi or…
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Scripture Union
SU’s vision of seeing the young people of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus is one we support whole heartedly. We run a SU group in Clovenstone Primary School and many of our congregation are involved in leading at SU Holidays. We help run Motiv8 weekends away and are regular…
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Parent Resources and Events
Look out on our Facebook page for information about events and courses that you can access with or through HT. Parenting is always a learning curve and it’s more fun if we journey together! Speak to Naomi/Hayley for general information for parents and to Naomi about Play Cafe.
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Contact Youth
Naomi Black – HT Children and Youth Team leader Hayley Baillie – HT Youth worker If you would like to be included in this, please contact Naomi or Hayley to be added.
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